Thrikkovil Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple () is a
Hindu
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temple with
Lord Vishnu
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Vish ...
as the presiding deity, located at
Vallicode village in
Pathanamthitta District
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in
Kerala
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,
India
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.
The temple is maintained by the
Travancore Devaswom Board
Travancore Devaswom Board is statutory and autonomous body managing around 1252 temple
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. As per local folklore, it is considered as the second one of its kind after the famous
Padmanabhaswamy temple in
Thiruvananthapuram
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. More spectacularly the 10-day festival includes Rupmani Swayambaram.
In going with the simplicity and elegant architecture of temples in Kerala, the temple premises here present a very serene and spiritual outlook. There is a temple pond adjoining the temple which abounds with blooming lotuses.
References
External links
Temple architecture coverage & details in Udayamritham TV program.Sree Krishna Jayanthi Celebrations (2012)Wikimapia view of the temple
Hindu temples in Pathanamthitta district
Vishnu temples
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See also
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Pathanamthitta District
Pathanamthitta District (), is one of the List of districts of Kerala, 14 districts in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. The district headquarters is in the town of Pathanamthitta. There are four municipalitie ...
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Temples of Kerala
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Thazhoor Bhagavathy Kshetram
Thazhoor Bhagavathy Kshetram () is a 300-year-old Hindu temple on the banks of the Achankovil river in Vazhamuttom, Pathanamthitta District in Kerala. The Devi (goddess) is the main deity here.Tourist Guide to Kerala By Motilal (UK) Books of I ...